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Math Quiz 5


This one requires multiple skills and tools, including calculus.

Given:

1) y = b - a*x2 (b>0, a>0, y>=0)

2) the total length of the curve is 10

Problem:

Find the value of b which maximizes the closed area between the curve and the x axis.


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